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January 2009

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The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook, Second Edition
T.M. Kubiak and Donald W. Benbow

This second edition has been updated and revised to reflect the most recent Six Sigma techniques, and to match the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge (BOK).

While the primary audience for this work is the individual preparing to sit for the Six Sigma Black Belt certification examination, a secondary audience for the handbook is the…
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ISO 9001:2008 Internal Audits Made Easy: Tools, Techniques, and Step-By-Step Guidelines for Successful Internal Audits, Third Edition
Anne W. Phillips

Implementing the requirements of ISO 9001 can be a daunting task for many organizations. In an attempt to develop a system that will pass the registration audit, we are tempted to establish processes with the primary purpose of conforming to the requirements of ISO 9001. In doing so, however, it is easy to…
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ISO 9001:2008 Explained, Third Edition
Charles A. Cianfrani, John E. "Jack" West,
and Joseph J. Tsiakals

This book explains the meaning and intent of the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and discusses the requirements as they relate to each product category. Where appropriate, it elaborates on why the requirements are important. It includes a list of typical audit-type questions that an organization may…
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Process Improvement Using Six Sigma: A DMAIC Guide
Rama Shankar

In order to stay competitive, organizations need to continuously improve their processes. The purpose of this book is to provide the practitioner with the necessary tools and techniques with which to implement a systematic approach to…
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Stakeholder-Driven Strategic Planning in Education: A Practical Guide for Developing and Deploying Successful Long-Range Plans
Ewy, Robert W.

No school district becomes excellent without a strategic plan, but many remain mediocre with them. What makes the difference?
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Lean-Six Sigma for Healthcare, Second Edition: A Senior Leader Guide to Improving Cost and Throughput
Greg Butler, Chip Caldwell, and Nancy Poston

This book’s unique focus on the role of healthcare leaders and the lessons learned were uncovered during the authors’ research of over 200 U.S. hospitals’ performance…
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Lean Six Sigma for the Healthcare Practice: A Pocket Guide
Roderick A. Munro

This book is for those in healthcare practices whose customers/payers may be encouraging or requiring them to use Lean Six Sigma in the workplace, or to simply improve…
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Healthcare Operations Management
McLaughlin, Daniel B. and Hayes, Julie M.

This book is about operations management and the strategic implementation of programs, techniques, and tools for reducing costs and improving quality…
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